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… Lead in drinking water Last updated November 14, 2022 HealthLink BC File number 49e Download PDF Document English … lead from many sources, such as food, drinking water, soil, paint and dust. There is no evidence that drinking water in … in drinking water? The Ministry of Health works with the regional health authorities, other ministries and the …
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… Spongy moth spraying Last updated August 28, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 90a Download PDF Document English … Forests website: www.gov.bc.ca/spongymoth . Are there any health concerns? Health Canada's Pest Management Regulatory Agency evaluates …
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… Shingles vaccine Last updated July 31, 2023 HealthLink BC File number 111 Download PDF Document English … get shingles after being immunized, the vaccine can reduce pain, including the type of pain that lasts after shingles. … to anyone under 18 years of age due to the risk of Reye syndrome. Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) is a rare condition …
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… The pregnant traveller Last updated March 1, 2021 HealthLink BC File number 41g Travel Series Download PDF … of a serious nervous system disorder called Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) following Zika virus infection. For more … following: Vaginal bleeding (passing clots or tissue) Belly pain or cramps Contractions Your water breaks Excessive (a …
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… safe adult care facilities Last updated March 1, 2019 HealthLink BC File number 100b Download PDF Document English … Breathing : coughing, wheezing, shortness of breath, chest pain or tightness, throat tightness, hoarse voice, nasal … auto-injectors on all trips What is oral allergy syndrome? Many people with tree or grass pollen allergies …
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… pertussis (Tdap) vaccine Last updated May 18, 2022 HealthLink BC File number 18c Download PDF Document English … to anyone under 18 years of age due to the risk of Reye Syndrome. For more information on Reye Syndrome, see … a cut or scrape, they produce a poison that can cause painful tightening of muscles all over the body. It is very …
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… Rubella Last updated November 1, 2021 HealthLink BC File number 14d Download PDF Document English … spleen and brain damage. This is called Congenital Rubella Syndrome (CRS). CRS occurs in about 9 out of 10 babies born … the ears and at the back of the neck may swell and feel painful. The rash, which may be itchy, begins first on the …
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… (parvovirus infection) Last updated October 29, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 54 Download PDF Document English … it may look different in adults Some people may only have pain in their joints, usually in the hands, feet or knees … to anyone under 18 years of age due to the risk of Reye syndrome. *Ibuprofen should not be given to children under 6 …
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… and diphtheria (Td) vaccine Last updated February 15, 2023 HealthLink BC File number 18a Download PDF Document English … to anyone under 18 years of age due to the risk of Reye Syndrome. For more information on Reye Syndrome, see … a cut or scrape, they produce a poison that can cause painful tightening of muscles all over the body. It is very …
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… Mumps Last updated August 30, 2022 HealthLink BC File number 14c Download PDF Document English … people who get mumps. Adults and teens with mumps can have painful swelling of the testicles (about 1 in 4 cases) or … to anyone under 18 years of age due to the risk of Reye Syndrome. *Ibuprofen should not be given to children under 6 …
